Platforms
- PCSep 26, 20178.2playscore7.828 Critics8.96.92K Players
- PlayStation 4Sep 26, 20178.1playscore7.618 Critics9.22.81K Players
- Xbox OneSep 26, 20177.7playscore7.311 Critics8.6504 Players
- Nintendo SwitchJun 18, 2020NAplayscoreNA0 CriticsNA0 Players
44 critic reviews · 5 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- It’s surprisingly fun. Just don’t play it in Handheld mode, where you’ll be struggling to see things (the Joy-Con sticks aren’t necessarily up to the task, either). I will say there’s a plot twist that could not have been more telegraphed, which was a little disappointing, but this isn’t a game you’re playing for depth of story. Ruiner is a good time and is definitely worth trying.
Zachary Miller · Jun 24, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Ruiner is an exceptionally stylish, brutal and bloody top-down shooter that hurls you unceremoniously into a relentless onslaught of deranged creeps, cyborgs and enormous mechanoid bosses all hellbent on your destruction. A steady drip-feed of new combat skills – alongside a ton of meaty guns and melee weapons – keeps the action feeling fresh, and the game's excellent graphics and thumping techno soundtrack do a top-notch job of bringing the whole thing vibrantly to life.
PJ O'Reilly · Jun 18, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - In short, I can only recommend the Switch version of RUINER to die-hard twin-stick shooter fans. It’s still a stupidly challenging but entertaining title, and its chaotic, arcade-like nature is a good fit for a portable system, but the Switch’s controller options just don’t offer the precision a game like this needs in order to become truly enjoyable.
Leo Faria · Jun 18, 2020 Reviewed on SwitchRead full review - Ruiner succeeds upon completion though. The second outing feels like the balance the game should have had, and it is a lot more fun. For players willing to suffer through it once, it almost makes up for the tedium. The problem arises once again in that there are so many games out there that work on the first try. Maybe the developers will patch out the issues, and if so Ruiner is a great idea with some truly questionable mechanics that make it a chore to play more often than it should.
Ken McKown · Oct 12, 2017 Reviewed on XB1Read full review - Ruiner is a fantastic example of choosing style over substance. The cyberpunk inspired world and straightforward tale will keep you interested for the eight to ten hours you’ll spend in Rengkok and its surrounding areas. Redeeming qualities such as the aforementioned environments and the constant sense of urgency, at the very least, will possibly keep you preoccupied long enough to see the game through.
Michael Ruiz · Oct 06, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - Adding to that, Ruiner’s disassociation with empathy and decency in the nature of its characters means that there isn’t a lot for the player to care about, either. It teases some broader themes and touching moments without ever really committing to them, which is a real shame. If it just had a bit more heart, Ruiner would have come pretty close to being my favourite game of the year.
Jimmy Donnellan · Oct 03, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - While the violence never failed to entertain, certain kills were more memorable than the rest. I often found myself going against other mass-murderers and hired hands that forced me to be on edge more than usual. These battles often tested abilities beyond my reflexes, such as when I had to trick the Trafficking into traps to disable a force-field that was protecting him. A few of these faces grew a bit too familiar, as I grew tired of facing off against the same Mother machines near the end of my journey. Ultimately, I never had much of a choice in Ruiner. I was simply a tool that awaited command, one that only could express myself during combat. I killed because I was told to do so, but even if I had free reign I doubt I would’ve ever had disobeyed. After all, sometimes it’s too much fun to be used.
Tyler Treese · Oct 03, 2017 Reviewed on PS4Read full review - By the time I fought Mother for the third and last time, I was prepared to throw my controller because of how quickly she evaporated my energy and health bars the first two times. Ruiner is one of those games that is unabashedly difficult for the sake of being difficult. It demands you face waves upon waves of the same enemies and mini-bosses before you can even see the final, incredibly trite cinematic. Are you the ruiner or the ruined? I won’t spoil the answer that the game offers up, but I will say that I sure didn’t feel triumphant when I finally set the controller down.
Jeremy Winslow · Sep 30, 2017 Reviewed on PC, PS4, XB1Read full review - Despite a bit of a hurdle when it comes to difficulty at the beginning, Ruiner is quite the addictive action game, one with a lot of variety in its combat that packs a lot of experimentation into a small package.
Kyle LeClair · Sep 27, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review - I know this review’s gone long, but I still feel like I’ve barely scratched the surface. RUINER is a game that defies description – it has to be experienced to be understood. It’s one of the most intense games I’ve ever played. It’s a hallmark of excellence not just in combat, but in storytelling, and deserves to be remembered amongst the cyberpunk genre’s best entries, especially in the medium of videogames. In short, it’s – wait, why am I bothering to explain myself to you people?
I. Coleman · Sep 26, 2017 Reviewed on PCRead full review
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Community Reviews
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- Rated on Switch
- Rated on PC
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- Rated on PC
About the game
Trailers & Screenshots:
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired sociopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
Developer: Reikon Games